Now we come to the most controversial event in Truman’s Presidency, the use of the Atomic bomb.  This act, the dropping of two atomic bombs on Japan has been a discussion point on endless TV, radio, book, magazine and debate forums.  It is not my intention to add to that debate.  The extent of the war’s impact on the world’s people is so vast and varied that almost any argument for or against the use of this new weapon could be, and has been, made.  My intent is just to view Truman’s charts for that period to see what astrological patterns were in play.

In this posting I will use Truman’s t/Moon to n/Sun Return of August 1st, 1945 and the Advanced chart of August 6th.

We can note n/Mars, t/Sun, t/Pluto and t/Part of Fortune at the MC of this Return chart.  Could there be a more telling grouping of planets in a chart for such a momentous event?  These factors speak of anger-in-action (Mars), intentions to dramatically change a situation (Sun, Pluto), and to express public policy (PoF).  Now, note n/Moon-Asc.; a highly emotional period for Truman, personally.

The placement of t/Moon-to-n/Sun in the 7th house, along with the n/Sun’s close proximity to n/Neptune is appropriate when one supposes that the 7th house is seen as the ‘enemy.’  How can one assess a mindset with n/Neptune conjunct the n/Sun being triggered by the t/Moon with the n/Moon on the Asc.?  Especially when we next note the grouping of n/Pluto-n/Mercury, t/Mars, n/Saturn in the 7th and on the cusp of the 8th house.  It is easy to say that Truman was fated to be in this position at this time to carry out the collective mind of the country.  This period of time had to be an intense experience for him as he was the focal point of the whole war machine.

His ‘Advanced’ chart for Aug. 6th, the day the first of two atomic bombs being utilized, is shown below.

In the few days since his Return chart, little seems to have changed.  n/Mars and t/Sun remain at the MC angle.  The t/PoF has moved ahead to the n/Asc.-n/N.Node positions in the 12th.  And, t/Moon conjoins n/MC-n/Jupiter in the 9th house.

So, the intention to wage war remains as Truman’s current goal (the MC).  t/PoF at the relocated n/Asc. points to change being a focal point for actions taken.  And, t/Moon-n/MC can be taken as ‘carrying out the public’s mind’ or ‘bringing about change that has long been an established goal.’  

My impression is that the power of the Return chart (Aug. 1st) is unleashed on this date, the Advanced chart acting as a trigger to the more powerful Return chart.  In some cases the Advanced chart is the one that brings all of the pieces together.

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